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Cushioning knee pads
15 July 2014
For those who spend any amount of time kneeling in their work, the Redbacks non-foam based, work-trouser pocketed safety kneepad which maintains its maximum cushioning effect throughout consecutive or prolonged use, claims to help avoid osteoarthritis or even knee replacement.
Cliff Lockyer, CEO of CL-7, manufacturer of the kneepads says: "With over 90,000 registered knee replacement operations by the NHS and 60% of injuries resulting from soft tissue ‘wear and tear’, it is vital to have the correct knee protection in the workplace in order to avoid long-term pain and discomfort and prevent expensive down time loss of earnings."
The kneepads feature a soft and flexible TPE (Thermo Plastic Elastomer) leaf-spring set within a unique honeycomb matrix. This ‘Redbacks Cushioning Technology’ distributes body weight evenly, elevating the knees to relieve back pain and reduce pressure on knee, leg, ankle and foot joints, whilst minimising the risk of possible injury from sharp or penetrating objects.
